Does Your Child Need Help?

Directions: Answer the following questions and click “analyze” when you are done. When you receive a score, refer to the corresponding recommendation. Or if you just want to talk to someone about your teen in person right now please call 1 (800) 429-5090

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1. Is your child receiving poor or failing grades or excessive tardies or absences in school?

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2. Has your child gotten into trouble at school or been suspended?

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3. Has your child dropped out or been expelled from school?

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4. Does your child display a lack of motivation with school or family duties?

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5. Does your child lose his/her temper easily?

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6. Does your child become defiant when he or she is asked to do something, told “no” or simply doesn’t get his or her way?

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7. Does your child use abusive language towards you or other family members?

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8. Is your child willing to compromise personal or family values to be accepted?

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9. Does your child associate with troublemakers or friends who are making poor decisions?

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10. Has your child withdrawn from family activities and involvement?

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11. Does your child use crying, intimidation, threats, tantrums, guilt, or other forms manipulation to get his or her way?

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12. Does your child have a history of lying?

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13. Does your child frequently blame others and refuse to take responsibility for his or her actions?

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14. Which of the following statements best describes your child’s level of substance abuse?
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To my knowledge my child has never used tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.

My child has tried tobacco, drugs, or alcohol once or twice on an experimental basis only.